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Widget Types
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When you create a new widget, you must set the type. This type determines how the widget functions.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Banner Rotator | (Deprecated - Available only if Page Builder is not enabled) Can be used to display a single banner, or an assortment of banners in a series, random order, or shuffled. The banner can be triggered by price rules, and placed on a specific page and location, or configured to appear on all pages. |
| CMS Hierarchy Node Link | Displays a link to a specific node in the page hierarchy that can be incorporated into other content. |
| CMS Page Link | Displays a link to a specific CMS page. Allows you to specify custom text and title. When the link is complete, it can be used in content pages and blocks. |
| CMS Static Block | Displays a block of content at a specific location on a page. |
| Catalog Category Link | Displays either an inline or block-style link to a selected catalog category. When the link is complete, it can be used in content pages and blocks. |
| Catalog Events Carousel | Displays a list of upcoming catalog events. |
| Catalog New Products List | Displays a block of products which have been designated as new, for the duration of time specified in the product record. |
| Catalog Product Link | Displays either an inline or block-style link to a selected catalog product. When the link is complete, it can be used in content pages and blocks. |
| Catalog Products List | Displays a list of products from the catalog. |
| Dynamic Blocks Rotator | Can be used to display a single dynamic block, or an assortment of dynamic blocks in a series, random order, or shuffled. The dynamic block can be triggered by a price rule, and placed on a specific page and location, or configured to appear on all pages. |
| Gift Registry Search | Gives shoppers the ability to search for public gift registries by name or Registry ID. |
| Order by SKU | Order by SKU can be displayed in the store as a convenience for all shoppers, or made available only to those in specific customer groups. Shoppers can either enter the SKU and quantity information directly into the Order by SKU block, or upload a CSV file from their customer account. |
| Orders and Returns | Gives guests the ability to check the status of their orders and submit requests to return merchandise. The widget appears only for guests and customers who are not logged in to their accounts. |
| Recently Compared Products | Displays the block of recently compared products. You can specify the number of products included, and format them as a list or product grid. |
| Recently Viewed Products | Displays the block of recently viewed products. You can specify the number of products included and format them as a list or product grid. |
| Wish List Search | Gives a customer the ability to search for publicly available wish lists by the name or email address of the wish list owner. Store customers can find wish lists that belong to other customers, view them and order products from them, or add the products to their own wish lists. |